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The Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc.

Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc. (Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc,) Presentation to Student of Florida International University and University of Miami November 19, 2009. ™. ™. The Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc.

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The Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc.

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  1. Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc.(Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc,)Presentation to Student of Florida International Universityand University of MiamiNovember 19, 2009 ™

  2. ™ The Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc. Incorporated in March 6, 1961 as the Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.

  3. Our Purpose ™ • To Enhance and Support our Profession as Civil Engineers in addressing improvements to our Communities Infrastructure System and the Practice of our Profession. • To promote the practice of civil engineering and the enhance recognition of our profession.

  4. Our Purpose Continues ™ • The C-AACE is funded by membership dues, corporate sponsors, public events and private donations. Community involvement includes local government technical boards and committees, social services and charitable organizations etc. • Guest speakers at our monthly meetings present talks on technical, cultural or other topics of both national and local importance.

  5. ™ Our Mission Statement To practice the Civil Engineering profession with the freedom and liberty that is attainable through the competitive process available by assisting others to recognize their potentials.

  6. Our History ™ • Shortly after the takeover in 1959, the communist regime in Cuba began to proscribe all professional organizations. • Established in 1940, as the " Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de Cuba" it was re-established in Miami, Florida in March of 1961 and found as Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.

  7. Our History Continues ™ • We proudly maintains a legacy of over forty eight years of service to this country and, in particular, to the South Florida community. • Our members practice our profession throughout the United States of America as well as throughout the World

  8. Our History Continues ™ • The original goals were two-fold; • To unite and coordinate the efforts of their members in order to restore a democratic government in Cuba within the precepts of the 1940 Constitution of Cuba and to assist members in the arduous task of incorporating their valued professional skills into the newly adopted society.

  9. Our History Continues ™ • Today our association maintains over 350 members, the Article of Incorporation and By-laws no longer reflect any political purpose. • Membership requirements are inclusive and are not based on national origin, race, religion, or sex.

  10. Our Membership ™ • Member – Graduates from an accredited Civil Engineering Curriculum or holds a Professional Engineer’s License • Student Member – Engineering Students • Life Member – 50 years after graduation • Honorary Member • Associate Member • Corporate Member

  11. Corporate Members ™ Ysrael A. Seinuk, P.C.

  12. Our Activities ™ • Host Monthly Dinners • Host Annual Cuban Engineers Award Gala • “Dia del Ingeniero” Commemorative Services • Jose A. Vila-Espinosa Scholarship

  13. Activities Continues ™ • Participation in the Future City Competition at the Regional and National Level • Certification of foreign Hispanic Civil Engineers to the Board of Professional Regulation for Engineers • Industry Forums

  14. Project of the Year Award 2006 Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) ™

  15. Project of the Year Award 2007 Miami Carnival Center ™

  16. Project of the Year Award 2008 Awards ™ US-27 Okeechobee Road “Depressed Section” SR 836 Extension

  17. Project of the Year Award 2009 Awards ™ Miami International Airport (MIA) South Terminal NW 17th Avenue Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation

  18. Our Future ™ • To continue in our forefathers quest of the highest professional engineering skills and to aid the members in retaining and exercising said skills. • To continue to protect, maintain and support the highest principles of professional engineering achievements.

  19. Our Future Continues ™ • To continue to support the advancement of the arts, science and profession of engineering. • Recruiting new Student and young Civil Engineers such as yourselves to continue our legacy into the future.

  20. Questions????? Visit our website below for more information www.c-aace.org (under re-construction) ™

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